Wednesday, January 26, 2011

This was a painting from a while ago. I'm presently working on several paintings and one is of spring Daffodils. In this painting I wanted to work with intense color and value contrasts, and painting a graceful Gerbera Daisy bloom was a natural choice for this purpose. The painting is very simple yet contains all of the information that interested me. I'm again reminding myself to strive for simplicity of shapes and the unity of the painting.
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Saturday, January 22, 2011

Being tired of the snow and winter scenery lately, I daydreamed about a warm, summer landscape. A horse enjoying the landscape is even better I thought, so I put them together. I have been listening to other watercolor artists discuss painting on different surfaces and I decided to try painting on gessoed Bristol board. It leaves the paint more "on top" of the surface and is easier to remove and change things this way. It gives it a more distinctive look also, I think, because puddles of paint are layered on top of or next to other puddles. It is closer to painting on hot-pressed watercolor paper in the way the paint reacts to the surface. I feel like trying different ways to paint frequently and sometimes I give in to the feeling!
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Wednesday, January 19, 2011

Cat (kitty) faces are truly as fascinating to paint as they are to observe in real life. I love combining all the varied colors for the fur of a Tabby to make a painting. But sometimes it is frustrating to paint their markings which seem to get "complicated" in my head and I tend to get lost. This time, however, the painting seemed to flow much more easily. Great fun!
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Monday, January 17, 2011

I enjoyed painting this image of a doe again for a collector and I believe it has more color and vibrancy this time, so that is always a pleasant result for me. It's much easier to see the deer now as they run and jump through trough the leafless woods on either side of the country roads here in Arkansas. Winter has its advantages for viewing wildlife!
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Wednesday, January 12, 2011

I had previously painted this winter scene of ducks in a cold pond with a stiff breeze from my photos of these cute ducks. I added another duck and painted it larger this time around and had fun with it again.
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Sunday, January 09, 2011

I was interested in the light and shade pattern on the boy and ground as he stood in the dappled light with his fishing pole in the water. It was a wonderful summer scene and I wanted to capture its simplicity and peacefulness. His cuffed overalls were also great to paint! I had kept the painting looser for a while and then I got into the details too much I think. Oh well, that's how it goes sometimes. Summer seems far away now, especially with snow falling today.
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Friday, January 07, 2011

This cow was striking with her great markings and long, fuzzy winter hair. It is an older painting of mine and her face and presence started me looking for other wonderful images of cows to paint. I have happily found many since then and am always looking for more.
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Monday, January 03, 2011

I was interested in the patterns of these black and white Holstein cows as they stood together. The shadows made by the bright morning sun on their faces and ears were also fun to work with. They were interested in the photographer too as they posed for their photos! My daughter, Kelley, knows that I love great animal photos and she made the effort to stop and take photos of the cows which are on her way to work in Kansas.
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I'm a life-long artist and I love to paint animals, nature and the close-up intimacy of still lifes. I've always felt the urge to create. Joining the Daily Painter's group in 2006 has helped me to work consistently on creating art in smaller formats along with my larger paintings. I continue to be challenged to search for what inspires me personally. Thank-you for visiting and I'd like to hear from you! I also paint commissioned pet and animal portraits. For more information send me an e-mail.

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A great way to display petite paintings is in a small display easel. Below is a photo of my painting, "Black-Capped Chick-a-Dee", in a small easel on a table in my entry room. Or if you prefer, you can frame it and hang it on your wall.